List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2012-09-30

World Music Institute presents
SEPT 30, Sunday, 7pm
SALAR AGHILI &
THE HAMNAVAZAN ENSEMBLE
An evening of highly ornamental, exquisite and meditative music. Distinguished singer Salar Aghili, one of the foremost Persian classical vocalists of his generation, is joined by the Hamnavazan Ensemble, featuring Hossein Behroozinia (barbat - lute) and Said Farajpoury (kamancheh - spike fiddle) of the Dastan Ensemble, Harir Shariatzadeh (piano, daf – frame drum), and Behnan Masoumi (tombak - goblet drum, daf). Their repertoire features centuries-old Persian music, and new approaches to rarely heard songs of the past century.

PETER NORTON SYMPHONY SPACE, 2537 Broadway
$30, $40 / WMI Friends $25, $35
http://www.worldmusicinstitute.org/event/salar-aghili-the-hamnavazan-ensemble/
http://www.facebook.com/events/381067341965916/

Part of the Around the World, Around the City series, including performances by:
-Salar Aghili & the Hamnavazan Ensemble: Sunday, Sept. 30, 7PM (Symphony Space)
-Staff Benda Bilili: Thursday, Oct. 18, 8PM (Symphony Space)
-Mahsa Vahdat & Mighty Sam McClain: Sunday, Nov. 11, 7PM (Roulette)
-Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company: Saturday, Jan. 19, 7PM (The Met Museum)
-Ballké Sissoko & Vincent Segal: Thursday, Feb. 28, 8PM (French Institute Alliance Française)